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Tue Mar 07, 2006 3:56 am

I got my EDS order yesterday and this time around I decided to try some of the Dr Hauschka makeup. I wanted to try something new (other than the Photolagen I ordered) but didn't really know what - I ended up going with the Dr H foundation and the mascara (and also the Rosie Jane eyeshadow). I remembered someone commenting on this mascara so I took the plunge..... I.....LOVE....IT! It's fantastic! I used this for the first time today (as well as the Rosie Jane eyeshadow, more on that another day....) and I simply couldn't wait to sit down and review it! Rolling Eyes

This is by far the EASIEST mascara I have ever used, honest! It just glides through the lashes and it separates wonderfully! I swear I could see each individual lash after just one sweep of this. I'm not sure how it does this because the brush looks fairly standard. Whatever it is - I love it!

Ok, let me breathe into my paper bag and write something coherent now... Rolling Eyes

The mascara has a very wet formulation, it's also quite thin in consistency (so it seems) and has a lovely rose scent to it. After applying one sweep of this, I got a very natural look, more defined lashes and what looked like more of them (because of the separation I think), I applied another sweep (without letting it dry) and got a gorgeoud (if I may say so myself Embarassed

) natural look with just very well defined lashes. The color lasted all day and my eyelashes were soft like there was no mascara on them at all

I came home this evening, after a whole humid day of running around, and there are no smudges, no flakes and my lashes look like they did this morning (minus some curl though). I was really surprised by how soft and separated my lashes were so I decided to see what would happen if I applied ANOTHER coat of mascara onto the already set mascara (if I do this usually, I get crazy clumping, hence I don't do it Smile

). To my surprise, again, there was no clumping at all and the color got a bit more dramatic. Now that it has set - the lashes are still really soft.

So, this mascara is NOT for you if you want lengthening or thickening, but IF you want just lovely natural looking but defined lashes then this is fab! It does hold a decent curl (I used a curler first) but it does drop a bit throught the day (hey, it's not magic!). Because of the wet formulation I did use a thermal curler after I applied the mascara because I wasn't sure if it would drop completely while drying (some mascaras tend to do that) and I still wanted to look decent today. I shall try this out tomorrow (don't care if I look decent tomorrow Laughing

). Also, another great thing about it is that (as I alluded to before) it is buildable, even hours after it dries. So, you can have a natural look for the day, and slightly more emphasised look in the evening and all you have to do is bring it to work (or wherever) with you and apply another sweep before you head out in the evening.

Another advantage, it comes off so easily when you wash it off. I basically just wiped it off with water. Hence, this would not be particularly good in the rain I guess Confused

Ok, sorry for the long post - I'm glad I finally got it out of my system because a few times throughout the day today (for instance, in a meeting with my boss) I thought "wow, I've got to write on EDS about this!".

I would love to hear if you guys have tried this and what you thought of it.

ps. Sorry, after all that I forgot to mention that I got this in Black Embarassed

free skin care · Tue Mar 07, 2006 5:47 am

Oh no another lemming has been created for me!!
I have been searching for so long for a mascara that when applied the lashes are all seperated rather than clumped together.
The thin consistency sounds perfect.

Thankyou for this review Very Happy

free skin care · Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:09 am

I've been using this mascara for a few years now and I also love it! It's one of two mascaras I can use that doesn't hurt my eyelids! If you want more thickening try lavera's mascara - it's very similar to Dr. H but a bit thicker. I like them both in black - I've tried the blue Dr. H but was not impressed!

free skin care · Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:25 am

Hmmm, I wonder if they have it in navy, burgundy or purple?

Mabsy wrote:

...I did use a thermal curler after I applied the mascara...

Please define “thermal” curler. I’m pretty sure I know what you mean, but I’ve never heard it called by that term before so I want to make sure you haven’t discovered some new-fangled wonder-curler that you haven’t told us about before now! Very Happy

free skin care · Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:52 pm

totally agree with you Mabsy! i've been using this for about a year now as i was finding that my eyes were getting sore using a *i think* maybelline one and it is fantastic. one tip though, it does take a little longer than other mascaras to dry so you have to be careful to check above and below your lashes before you leave the house *yeah, learned that from experience!*

Kiwigirl.

Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:27 am

Great! I'm so glad others have also been happy with this. You need to try this rosebud (sorry!).

Carrie - sorry to get your hopes up. This is a heated curler I'm talking about. For some reason I couldn't think of the word "heated" yesterday and thermal was the only thing popping into my head. I was hoping nobody would notice... Embarassed

free skin care · Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:16 am

Tsk! Mabsy I've now *had* to order one of these in brown to try! And there was me all happy with my JustForRedheads Mascara's!
Laughing

Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:14 am

Lucia wrote:

Tsk! Mabsy I've now *had* to order one of these in brown to try! And there was me all happy with my JustForRedheads Mascara's!
Laughing

Sorry

Would *love* to hear what you think of it though and I hope you like it as much as I do Very Happy

free skin care · Thu Mar 09, 2006 3:31 am

That's ok - I don't need very much encouragement! Laughing

I'll post when I've used it to let you know how I like it!!

Very Happy

free skin care · Sat Mar 11, 2006 1:05 pm

Well my Dr H mascara arrived today! Very Happy

I have to agree with everything Mabsy said about it.
I only had one very minor issue in that I would prefer the brown to be a little more chocolate than the mahogany colour it is but that's only because I'm so fair. I prefer the colour of my JFR mascara for the day colour wise BUT....the Dr H mascara lasts WAAYYY better and still looks really nice just a bit deeper than I, in my paleness, am used too!LOL! (basically regular brown mascara is usually too hard and black makes me look weird!! Laughing

)

Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:18 pm

Phew! Glad you like it, shame about the color though Sad

free skin care · Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:35 am

Does it smudge by the end of the day where you have it all underneath?

free skin care · Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:56 pm

Hi!
Mabsy - I'm coming around to the colour...its such a natural texture it does look really nice! Very Happy

To answer the smudge question - nope I found it stays put till I take it off. I hate it when mascara ends up under your eyes! Not sure it'd stand up to a downpour as it is very water soluble but it stays on really well under normal wear circumstances.

free skin care · Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:26 pm

Wow--this sounds like just what I'm looking for. Something to replace my beloved Shu mascara but not so $$$. I don't mind that it's not completely waterproof--I don't wear mascara when I'm swimming and if it's raining that hard, I'll carry an umbrella Very Happy

. But if it holds up that well in humidity, looks natural, and doesn't smear or flake?!! Definitely worth a try for me...thanks for the great review, Mabsy!

Sun Mar 12, 2006 11:14 pm

I haven't experienced any smudging with this mascara at all - I have been using it daily since I wrote this review and I still love it!

As Lucia commented though, not the best mascara for rainy weather because it is super easy to take off with water.

Lucia - glad the color is growing on you! Smile

free skin care · Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:46 am

I haven't had any smudging issues, either. My skin can get very oily and when it's hot out sometimes my mascara just sort of...disappears...but it doesn't leave smudges on my face.

free skin care · Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:12 pm

The mascara I use is by a German company called Sante www.NaturalEurope.com I purchased it from my local natural food store and was told that this company puts out products that are basically knock offs of Dr Hauschka but are more affordable (around 12 dollars for the mascara ). I've never tried the Dr. Hauschka mascara but from what I've read on this thread, it does sound similar. This mascara is thin, doesn't clump, can be reapplied, doesn't irritate my sensitive eyes, leaves my lashes soft, doesn't flake or smudge, washes off easily and completely, and has a faint fragrance of roses. Ingredients are: water, alcohol, glycerin, sorbitol, algin, fragrance (essential oils),xanthan gum, coco glucoside, PCA Ethyl Cocoyl Arginate, Citric Acid, (+/- Cl 77891, Cl77491). I use brown. It goes really well over the Ardell lash product. I can curl my lashes after applying the Ardell, then apply this mascara without losing the curl. Definitely worth a try if you're on a budget. Smile

free skin care · Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:51 pm

I agree, Dr. H mascara is awesome! However, in regards to Sante being cheaper knock-offs, I'm not so sure.

In Europe Dr. Hauschka mascara is only 12.90 Euros, which is not that different from $11.99. And Sante is now being offered alongside Dr. H at Beauty Center Europe. They're probably the same in that they're BDIH certified (just like Weleda, too). Why do they say they're knock offs? Are the other products also very similar? I'm going to take a closer look at their line now Smile

Interesting

free skin care · Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:54 am

Thanks for the link, mimsy, I've been looking for a site to purchase sante nail polish from and this has a pretty big selection. Yay!

free skin care · Tue Mar 14, 2006 3:37 pm

You're welcome Chimera ! Happy to help. Smile

free skin care · Fri Mar 17, 2006 4:17 pm

I went to Whole Foods today and sampled the Dr. Hauschka mascara. Pumaka was right , it's definitely different than the Sante mascara: it's thicker and maybe waxier, definitely more dramatic. It didn't wash off as easily though (probably the because it is waxier?). I loved it though and plan on buying it the next time I need mascara. Is there any place to get this stuff for less $ than at Whole Foods? I'd also like some feedback on colors- is the blue noticeably blue? Confused

free skin care · Fri Mar 17, 2006 6:54 pm

How much was it at your Whole Foods?

free skin care · Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:57 am

It was $22.50 Sad

Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:58 pm

mimsy wrote:

It was $22.50 Sad

I think I paid around Au$21 on EDS, so that would make it roughly US$15?

free skin care · Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:09 pm

It's $20.95 Cad at EDS right now. That's about $18.20 US.

I used to buy it from Beauty Center Europe for 12.90 Euros (around $16US), but at the moment they only have blue shade left. And their shipping is kind of steep (Eu 15+) so it's not that great of a deal unless you're buying a lot of stuff at one time.

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